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Macbeth by William Shakespeare, I Believe that the three witches are to blame about everything that has happened in this play. Because if they had never came they would have never said the prophecies about Macbeth and Macbeth wouldn't have never been told them in the first place. Reasons i believe this are because in act 1, scene 1, lines 1-5 ,pg.2,3 the witches are talking about when they will meet again and that is weird how they said it they said, “When shall we three meet again? In thunder…

impacts another is made. In the play, Macbeth shows, his guilt after killing King Duncan. Lady Macbeth also shows guilt when she realizes the outcome of her actions. Shakespeare portrays this theme very well by emphasizing the two characters emotions. The theme of guilt is playing a huge role in Macbeth’s and Lady Macbeth’s characters. Macbeth initially shows guilt after killing King Duncan. Not wanting to kill Duncan at first, he lets Lady Macbeth convince him to do so.…

Shakespeare has written a numerous amount of captivating plays, but Macbeth is on the top of the list. Within this play there is so much excitement, horror, and betrayal all in one. Whether it is a trio of witches appearing, committing murder, or keeping secrets. Macbeth is a beautifully written play that will definitely have you on the edge of your seat. In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth had just come back from a battle where he is named a hero, and later receives a prophecy…

Margarette Bailon Ms. Massa AP English Literature Period 4 Set during one of the most well known historical events, Robert Bolt's infamous play A Man For All Seasons, explores the power that religious beliefs and the law hold over society and the struggle to maintain control over both aspects of life. The central character, Thomas More, deeply contrasts the antagonist of the play, Thomas Cromwell, in his understanding of power. More as a man with a strong sense of self and as a righteous…

all the power, and would stop at nothing to get it and maintain it. His first murder was the King, Duncan he was an honest and noble king, but Macbeth wanted more, so he went through with it, and murdered Duncan in his sleep. After he committed this act he then turned to the throne, and gained all the power one could have at the time, the King.…

Some people can be over-protective; for example, in the tv show called “Super Natural,” a character named Dean Winchester is overprotective of his brother, Sam Winchester. Dean becomes protective for his little brother as they’ve been threatened by monsters, demons, and other creatures since their young ages. Ever since his experience with monsters, Dean had been protective of Sam. In many situations, over-protection can be caused when fear goes through the mind of someone and the first thing…

even be argued, that her hands symbolize her conscience, and she is trying to wash it clean, but her guilt won’t go away. Another example of hand being used to develop the play’s tone would be when Macbeth is preparing to kill Duncan. While Macbeth is waiting to kill Duncan, he sees a dagger in front of him and says, “Is this a dagger which I see before me, / The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee” (2.1.33-34). In this quote, Macbeth is imagining a knife floating in mid air, and he…

Power is a thing that everyone wants. We see people around the world trying to have fighting for power. Examples of people are like Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, these people fought for power and did not care if they hurt others. As we can see in Macbeth, he hurt people so he can get to be king. Macbeth, from being a honorable person, turned out to be an unforgiving person. Macbeth was a respectful man who served the king with great loyalty. He feels guilt already because he is the King’s good…

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth’s strong desire for power replaces his sanity, which causes the deterioration of his mental state. Macbeth’s wife, Lady Macbeth, influences Macbeth to kill King Duncan in order to become the King. Macbeth develops a ravenous nature as he learns from the weird sisters that he cannot be harmed by one born of woman. Lastly, Macbeth’s hunger for power drives him to kill those who could take power from him, including a dear friend by the name of Banquo, whose ghost…

because of his actions, ambition, and lack of loyalty that impacts the play. In Macbeth, he kills the man that he was once supposed to be loyal too. Not only does this test his loyalty but also his desire for power. According to Macbeth, “Hear it not Duncan, for it is a kneell that summons thee to heaven or to hell” (2, 1, 62-63). This action inaugurates the play with his will to kill and shows that he will stop at no cost. Macbeth goes to the witches to see his fate to try to change it,…